Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.
Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.

Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area, the short outfall is discharged untreated, unscreened wastewater into Tarakena Bay between 2.26pm and 7.47 pm on 5 June. There was a previous discharge via the short outfall between approximately 2 am and 4am.

Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches along the south coast. Public Health information is available here.
pipe picture
In this section
Contractors / Technical Information / Wellington Water Shutdown Requests

Wellington Water Shutdown requests

Before you engage in any work that requires a planned shutdown in the public water network or a critical asset, it is important that you submit a request for approval to Wellington Water.

Click here for the templates and submit a shutdown request.

Click here for the Quick Reference Guide.

Click here for the full process outline.

Got a question about network shutdown request process?

Shutdown Request video guides

How to create a portal account

How to submit a Network Shutdown Request

How to manage shutdown requests